Graduate Academic Coach (SEND)

Stepintoteaching; Sefton; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Into Teaching partners with an amazing secondary school in Bootle L20, seeking a SEND Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils with diverse needs and help them reintegrate into school. The role starts ASAP and runs for the academic year.

The successful candidate will work in a warm, inclusive environment, providing small group interventions and pastoral support to promote academic and personal progress for all students.

Qualifications

• Hold a Psychology degree (2:2 or above).
• Strong subject knowledge within English, Maths and Science (GCSE A*-C).
• Be passionate about supporting children with their learning.
• Be able to keep students engaged and motivated.

Responsibilities

• To support pupils in a small group intervention base to reintegrate into school.
• To assist with writing and maintaining reintegration plans.
• To support emotional wellbeing of pupils in intervention base.
• To deliver small group social and communication intervention.
• To support pupils with acquisition of foundational knowledge to support reintegration.
• Assisting students with their learning development, on an individual and group basis.
• Providing support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.
• Work alongside classroom teachers to be that extra support during lessons.
• Have the highest expectation that every student will make sustained academic and personal progress.

Skills

Engagement

Inclusion

Communication

Education

Psychology degree (2:2 or above)

Job description

• Job title: SEND Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Location: Bootle L20
• Specialist Secondary School (SEND & Well Being Hub)
• Salary: £500 - £530 weekly – Term Time Only
• Job type: Full time role (Monday - Friday)

Step into Teaching partner with an amazing Secondary school based in Bootle L20, who are looking for a new Pastoral to join their team. The school is very warm, welcoming and friendly in addition to providing a safe, inclusive environment for all students to feel valued and make outstanding progress in their learning. The school needs someone who is confident and passionate about working with children with different needs and will help students reach their full potential.

This position is to start in ASAP and to remain in the school for the academic year.

Job Specification

• Hold a Psychology degree (2:2 or above)
• Have strong subject knowledge within English, Maths and Science (GCSE A* - C)
• Be passionate about supporting children with their learning
• Be able to keep students engaged and motivated
• Be enthusiastic, friendly and approachable
• Have a commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities
• Be prepared to work in a busy, changeable environment where everyone pitches in

Key responsibilities within the role

• To support pupils in a small group intervention base to reintegrate into school
• To assist with writing and maintaining reintegration plans
• To support emotional wellbeing of pupils in intervention base
• To deliver small group social and communication intervention
• To support pupils with acquisition of foundational knowledge to support reintegration
• Assisting students with their learning development, on an individual and group basis
• Providing support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Work alongside classroom teachers to be that extra support during lessons
• Have the highest expectation that every student will make sustained academic and personal progress

This role requires a DBS check.

Step Into Teaching is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and Baring Service check